shelter dog

Meanings

nounshelter dog (plural shelter dogs)

USA dog temporarily resident in or obtained from an animal shelter.
Synonyms: rescue dog:

nounA dog temporarily resident in or obtained from an animal shelter.

Similar

rescue dog:

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